December 1, 2022
You’ve probably heard about your FICO score (also known as your credit score). Banks use it; credit card companies use it; sometimes even your landlord and employer may use it. It’s a pretty important number. We may not have the exact method to calculate it, but you can get a pretty fair estimate of where Read more
October 18, 2022
Your credit score influences a lot more than just what credit cards you’ll get. In this article, we’ll talk about why credit score matters. It can be used in background checks for jobs, in a rental application, and purchasing a car and car insurance. Unfortunately, if your credit is bad, it’s usually enough of a Read more
September 9, 2022
Updated: September 9, 2022 Negative information is never good. On your credit report, it’s even worse. Lenders see it as a legitimate reason to give you a credit card or loan with a higher interest rate. As a result, you’ll end up paying more for using their credit. When you remove negative items from credit Read more